Human Rights Day Observed by the Visakhapatnam Branch
On Saturday, December 10th 2022, the BV Foundation for Peace and Harmony and the India Chapter of the International Association for Religious Freedom Visakhapatnam Branch organized a special meeting to mark World Human Rights Day. The event was held at the SVVP VMC Degree and PG Courses seminar hall in MVP Colney, Visakhapatnam. The purpose of the meeting was to educate degree and PG students about human rights and their role in protecting them.
Prof. Narava Prakasa Rao, International Council Member of the IARF, presided over the meeting. He emphasized the need for young people to be aware of various issues and to act responsibly in safeguarding their rights. He also emphasized that today’s youth are not useless, but rather their potential is underused. If they are motivated and their potential is utilized properly, they can make significant contributions towards building a just society.
The chief guest of the event, Prof. A. Rajendra Prasad, former Vice Chancellor of Nagarjuna University, called on the students to become change agents and work towards protecting human rights. He also emphasized the need for stronger enforcement of the Human Rights Act of 1993 and for the framing of rules under the Act to make it an effective law. He pointed out that the most vulnerable sections of society, such as children and women, often have their human rights violated and therefore there is an urgent need to increase awareness of human rights among these groups.
A debate competition was also held among the students on this occasion. Other attendees at the event included Dr. K. Rajesh, Principal of the Degree college, Sambasiva Rao, Principal of the Junior college, Dr. Appa Rao, NSS Coordinator, Dr. Ganesh Babji, Mrs. Syamala, and others.
HRET-RFYN St. Anne’s PU College, Bangalore
Human Rights Eduction training
St. Anne’s PU College, Bangalore, INDIA
18 & 19 Nov 2013
Facilitators : Janhvi Gupte & Bro. Albert Xaviour
Report (PDF 5 pages, illustrated)
HRET Baba Institute, Vishakhapatnam
Baba Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), P.M. Palem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
28th December 2013
Facilitators: Prof. N. Prakasa Rao & Prof. E. P. S. Bhagyalakshmi
Report (PDF illustrated, 5 pages)
HRET-RFYN KLE Law College, Chikodi, Belgaum
Human Rights Education workshop
@KLE Law College, Chikodi, Belgaum District, Karnataka State, India
22-23, October 2013
Facilitators: Mr. K. Ramachandran & Mr. Gautham Bharathi K.
Report (PDF 5 pages, illustrated)
HRE-RFYN Christuraja TTC
Human Rights Education training
@Christuraja Teacher Training College, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu
2–4 October 2013
Organiser: Rev. Bro. M.D. Sebastian
Facilitator: Bro. Albert Xaviour
Report (PDF 6 pages illustrated)
HRE-RFYN Jain University students, Bangalore
Human Rights Education training
@BIRDS, Bangalore
11 & 12 Sep 2013
Organiser: Yashika Kim
Facilitator: Bro. Albert Xaviour
Report (PDF 7 pages illustrated)
HRET Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam
Human Rights Education training
@INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, Visakhapatnam
14-15 September 2013
Facilitators: Prof. N. Prakasa Rao & Prof. E. P. S. Bhagyalakshmi
Report (PDF, 5 pages illustrated)
HRET Arulanandar College, Madurai
Human Rights Education training
@Arulanandar College, Karumathur, Madurai, Tamilnadu
26-27 July 2013
Facilitator: Dr. G. Rajaram
Report (PDF 6 pages, illustrated)
HRET East Calcutta Girls’ College
Human Rights Education training
@East Calcutta Girls’ College, Lake Town, Kolkata
26-27 July 2013
Facilitator: Asit Kumar Basu
Report (PDF 5 pages, illustrated)
HRET Quaide-Milleth Men’s College, Medavakkam
Human Rights Education training
@Quaide-Milleth College for Men, Medavakkam, Chennai
16-17 July 2013
Facilitator: Mr. K. Ramachandran
Report (PDF 6 pages, illustrated)